Keyonte George has flipped the script for the Utah Jazz in Year 3. He was great across the board. Career high averages anywhere, anytime. Points, assists, rebounds, steals, blocks, free throws, you name it. The final piece of the puzzle is his efficiency, especially from three-point land. His most recent trajectory would indicate he’s turning it around there too, meaning he’s even closer to becoming a star.
On the season, George is shooting almost 33% from three, which isn’t far off his career three-point percentage. However, his most recent trajectory has indicated that he may be turning a corner from there as well.
Over the past seven games, George shot 40% from three on 8.6 attempts per game. according to NBA.com. George’s form has never been bad, but the shot just hasn’t fallen so far. Considering he’s been performing excellently throughout, this could be a good indication that even his three-point shooting has finally arrived.
Teams typically take advantage of guards who can’t shoot even when they can score because they dare them to beat them from three. If George shows he can spread the floor, it will make him and the Jazz a lot more dangerous if the playoffs become an option.
Even more impressive is the fact that George’s calling card offensively revolved around how good he was at the rim.
And a lot of Keyonte George’s improvements can be traced back to him improving as a finisher and changing his shot diet, both of which are intertwined.
This year, more of his shots are coming from within 0 to 10 feet (59%) compared to last year (45%)
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Should this continue for the remainder of the season, George will have proven to Utah that he truly is the complete package.
Proving that his three-pointer is legitimate will be his biggest obstacle
George has had these types of stretches before, which is why there was so much excitement after his rookie year. However, George has also shown himself to be inconsistent, especially when it comes to his shooting in general.
So if he proves his newly improved three-pointer is here to stay, it could be his best development of the season. That doesn’t change the fact that he’s been great overall, but becoming a floor spacer really feels like the final piece of the puzzle for George to grow into an undeniable star.
The Jazz haven’t had a guard who possessed the total package of scoring and passing since Deron Williams. Those days led to the Jazz’s only appearance in the Western Conference Finals. This Jazz team is built to potentially be even more successful in the future than it was then. If and when they do, George should have a lot to do with it.
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